Update: The remix is even worse!
I find this song somewhat insulting and somewhat amusing. The supposedly “Arabic” phrase the chorus uses sounds like a drunk crack addict trying to recite the first half the shahada but then jokes around at the end. Busta also talks about gambling with Arafat, astagfirAllah. I dont know which Arafat he is referring to but there is only one popular Arafat that America knows and that is the deceased Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat (may Allah forgive him and grant him Jannah.).
The only good thing I found from the lyrics was this line:
I make you bow down and make salat like a Muslim
Maybe Busta forgot that there is no compulsion in the deen unless he was addressing the Muslims.
The last part is funny:
See, now I take trips to Baghdad dummy
While I use stacked chips and count Arab money now
I don’t need to get fresh, about to grow a beard duke
So much cake even the money look weird too
Domestic bread, and I’m broad, I’m tryna eat right
Prince Alwali, Bin Talal, Al Saul
They respect the value of my worth in Maui, Malaysia
Iran and Iraq, Saudi Arabia!
Busta Rhymes did say his intention wasn’t to insult or hurt the Arab culture. This is what he said:
“It’s called ‘Arab Money.’…’Take the Money’ or ‘Arab Money’,” he said before speaking on his interpretation of the song. “Sometimes, people like to twist things. We ain’t mockin’ the culture. we ain’t tryin’ to be disrespectful. Ain’t no racism going on right here. If you listen to the song, you see that we are actually acknowledging the fact that the Arabian culture, a middle East culture is one of the few cultures, that value passing down hard work riches that’s been built amongst the family.”
“It would be nice if a lot of other cultures did the same thing. Feel me? So, I would like for it to be like that in my culture where we could build things to the point where we got so much that we don’t need to rely on other cultures to contribute majorly in a financial way, or in whatever other way, to societies, communities or whatever governments we might live in. So, we are actually biggin’ up the culture. At the end of the day, I want to be like that. I think a lot of us want to be like that.”
Okay, I’ll respect his intentions but I still feel the song is insulting towards Islam, Muslims and Arabs. I ask Allah (swt) to guide Busta Rhymes and forgive him. After all he is still our Muslim brother.
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100 Responses for "Busta Rhymes’s new song, “Arab Money” is insulting to Islam, Muslims and Arabs"
First, I don’t think it’s a pleasant or catchy sounding song.
Second, if those really are his intentions, I don’t think he clearly articulates them with his lyrics.
Third, despite his intentions, I feel this song will be used to encourage intolerance.
Good intentions apparently, but it seems throughout the whole song he’s just boasting about his money and what he’s got, through the Arab culture.
You know what’s funny, I think a lot of muslims and arabs will be blasting this song in their systems in the coming months
Why do you listen to this stuff in the first place?
Arabs are the worst kind of hypocrites, its ‘arab money’ which leads to so many problems in the musim world
lol. that’s all i can think about.
i’m aint offended, who cares about arabs anyway, they have too much money and just gamble it away, remember that time the saudi kings were drinking and buying smokes and shit, idiots, stupid arabs
Y do u listen to this , again? and you are promoting it by posting it in ur blog!
Yeah this kinda reflects on you badly MR…I know you try to be G but your basically promoting a bad thing, even if you say something bad about it… for BR…any publicity is good publicity
Arabs = worthless scums
I don’t lsten to this. I’m also not promoting it. Did anyone not read the title? I condemn this. It insults Islam Muslims and it’s clearly haram. Why then did I embed it? So people could hear it. Similarly when you hear kufr and shirk you first display it and then refute it.
i don’t think he’s trying to diss islam or arabs, he’s just introducing the glamourous (i.e- money) side of the mid-east culture to the hood in a club-friendly catchy-blingy sorta way. the hook isn’t arabic but it doesn’t matter as long as it sounds like it, besides the ppl who bump this don’t really give a fecal matter if its accurate. just listen to the lyrics, they’re as typical of any other commercial rap that’s out there. ppl will just get drunk or blunted in a club n no one really cares. busta is still funny but he’s too commercial now, “gettin arab money?” – case-in-point.
RIGHT ON, anon, you know what’s up
When he says the line about bowing like a muslim praying I dont think its anything good, but instead hes talking about bowing to him like, shirk.
I remember Numan Ali Khan was discussing this recently how one of the main factors of rap which are destructive to the youth is this ultra arrogance that is spewed out IE Im the greatest, I do the worst things, Im the most haram person you ever done seen, bow down to me wa nauthubillah
how is it offensive to muslims?
Iboo, for your information he is a Muslim. And the part with i make u bow down and make salat, i think is that the rich Arab guy makes people come to Islam by showing how wealthy he is and successful.
I don’t see how it is offending to Arabs. He’s pretty much just bragging about how much money he has and stuff.
If it was offending it would be offending against Arabs and not Muslims. I don’t hear him saying Muslims but Arabs. All Muslims aren’t Arab and all Arabs aren’t Muslim.
Salaam Alaykum
Brother, I don’t know who informed you that this guy was a muslim. When I was in the streets I remember meeting with all these characters. From Gang Starr, Cocoa Brovaz (AKA Smif N Wessin)Rza, and on and on. These charachters were all members of the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths. AKA Big Kaffirs unless they had recently as of right now changed their ways.
They believe ALLAH and Islam means the following.
ALLAH = Arm Leg Leg Arm Head. Which to them means man. Which is represented by the supreme mathematics of the 5% nation as the number 7.
Islam- I, Self, Lord, And, Master.
That is why I have a problem with the youth trying to be “Down” and giving big ups to these Kaffirs.
Fa Man Tashabahu bi qawmin fa huwa minhum…. Aw kama Qal (Sallahu Alayhi Wasalaam)
So whomeever imitates a people he is of them.
I hope the youth who is trying to be down can take heed to my words.
Allah Yahdikum wa Yahdihum….
and ofcourse Yahdina…
Amin
Wa Salaam Alaykum
Follow the example of the Sahaba and stop trying to be somethin Ya’ll are not.
Ma3 Salaam
As-Salam Alaikum
See how I said that non-Arab Muslims hate Arabs? Read the comments on this, they’re funny (but stupid in a sad sort of way).
Musa Franco:
He’s a sunni. He was a five percenter before.
oi you, musa franco, why don’t you just shut up, you’re an idiot
Salam, it seems like ‘good’, ‘nameless’ and ‘anon’ are the same person.
I just wanted to say that the 5% use alot of Islamic Terminology. They also read the “Koran” but interpret it in thier own terms and receive “wisdom” from it according to the teachings of Clarence 13X who was a member of the Nation of Islam. I know this because i use to “build” with the 5% as well as the Black Hebrew Israelites.
Please stop looking to find which rappers are muslim. As if they have any benefit for us muslims. Additionally, your not going to be seen as cool just because you know of some rappers. You wanna be cool memorize the quran and hadeeth. Allah and his religion do not attain glory through the people he has blessed with Islam. We obtain success by adhereing to his deen. It is sad that muslims would stupe so low as to try to make claim on people who have nothing of benefit for society.
Wa Salaam alaykum
Musa Franco speaks the truth, and in fact the best post up on here.
I for one was completely sold to the idea of finding somekind of substitute in the music industry as something was telling me that listening to music was not good for me.
I was impressed to see Mos Def and the likes mentioning certain words from the Qur’aan etc and it found it quite motivating and inspiring, however after deep reflection this was my question……IF THEY ARE MUSLIMS THEN WHY DO YOU STILL SEE THEM IN BOOTYSHAKING VIDEOS ACROSS THE BOX, STILL ACTING IN JAAHILIYYA, STILL TALKING AND WALKING GANGSTA ? Seemed like a big joke to me, like a big lie with another agenda and to be fair I wouldnt be surprised if Busta is on the same roster!
oi mike, seems like you’re wrong, you ******************
sorry i mean khuram, you ********** you
Come on, you simple cant take this song seriously, its a funny song, with a catchy hook, but to be offended by it, that taking it too seriously. We all know Busta is an idiot.
I DON’T think there is anything wrong with the song …. If you really find it insulting and disrespectful you really cant be mad at him MUSLIMS DONT RESPECT EACH OTHER! It is a shame so if we cant respect ourselves then how can non- muslims respect us ?!?!?!!?
I see the song as a positive thing for Arabs. If the song was i make JEW money we all know that he was speaking about a lot of money . so he is rapper that gets PAID!! so if he makes ARAB money that means he is saying Arabs make a lot of money !!! (HELLO)
AND i am so happy that he said that he making salat like a MUSLIM not a MUZLIM. if he was really being disrespectful then he would be saying the Arabic words ALL WRONG like MOST IGNORANT PEOPLE
So over all i feel like there is NOTHING wrong with the song…. for right now i am afraid of what the video is gonna look like if he makes one
** And we all know Arabs be rich** the song is a compliment
All the people who think the song is offending, u people are idiots, I mean stop crying….It’s just a song that Busta is gonna make money off of, insted of bashing it go out and find a way to make money yourself, don’t u have anything better to do then be a hater, all u haters make me sick… Hey Busta if your reading this keep doin your thing playa, I give u mad props because I really like the song and can’t wait to dance to it in the club… Peace out HATERS…
This song shouldnt be taken to seriously.. after all it’s entertainment. Urban America now has another “gimmick” type of entertainment to dance to, as quick as it has come it will fade away.. my opinion it’s very amusing. Probably heads in ME won’t understand but thats not the point, second generation immigrants might understand and be more amused. Take it lightly it’s only entertainment.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2Ja5g7sh4
Salaam
What does the chorus mean in english?
Salaam, Not to Judge or Chew at a Brothers Flesh but I DO find this song ignorant and a bad image for us fellow Muslims. Anytime you Claim to be Muslim you must watch your every move…because you dont want to hinder men from the deen. (Even I)
oh and I thought Gambling was Haram…and also Materialistic ways of life is haram…i mean a “True” Muslim would tell you that the Quran tells you to live a Modest life…and to Love the Hearafter more then this world (dunya).
And he does make a bad statement by saying I’ll make you bow down like saalat. right after he talked about how HE Runs the street and how GREAT HE IS….that would leave you to think its shirk.
This song to me is stupid.
YOU CANT SERVE 2 MASTERS…..YOU CANT TALK ABOUT HARAM AND THEN MIX IT IN WITH SUBMISSION TO ALLAH….it does not coincide. (its a reminder for him and for me and us.)
-salam
LOL wait till you guys hear the remix with diddy and the bunch! For any brother or sister that thought the hook was offensive the first time around will love the first seconds of the remix. Haha only a nigga like busta can pull this shit!
On a real note its kind of sad to see elements of Islam and mention of alcohol,clubbing,money,greed etc in the same song (or worse, a few lines apart!)
Nevertheless, this shit is gonna be hot in the club and in brothers’ cars haha what a joy to indulge in haraam…
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I love this song! I think it is great that at least some people in the US culture/media want to make arabic and pseudo muslim sayings sound HOT. This is important, I think, for middle easterners. It’s a good first step in trying to get the culture, not understood here in the US, out in the forefront of trends!! Even if it may be insulting to muslims and not what many muslims want, it was NOT intended to be offensive — if anything it’s a celebration of the culture. I only wish that other middle easterners can understand that, and embrace it, even if it is not politically correct, or even factually correct (I was laughing at the Arafat part too).
Musa Franco’s posts were very much on point. There is no doubt about it this somg is offensive to Muslims and disrespectful to Islam. I am Muslim and not extremely religious….but common sense will tell you not to make religious scripture a hook in a song, whether it be rap, r&b, rock, country, or opera.
The Shahada, is meant for prayer…not to be a lyric, a “cool” gesture, or a gimic. If it weren’t for that I wouldn’t have a problem with the song, other than the fact that its dumb. The references to the culture is fine, and you can be upset about it…but don’t disrepect a religion. Muslims don’t sing the Shahada, or any prayer for that matter.
This remix is a clear example of Corporate disregard for Beliefs and Values, over the profit which can be made. You can’t tell me that in the entire organization of Interscope that no one was responsible enough to say…”Hey the song is hot, but you can’t have Religious Scripture…”
The remix is offensive, its not hot
1 All yall need to stop cryin he took a song and put the hook in anouther language now yall know that’s hot
2 any thing that can make people like yall more is good cuz to be honist yall aint the most populer people out righ now and I don’t think arab is comeing back any time soon so shut up im from th usa we run this
3 usa we gettin arab money
So Let me get this Straight……As a Muslim…I AM allowed to Smoke, Drin,k indulge in Haraam….Sex with different Women…..And Promote a Egotistic Material life with all of these….and Still call myself a Muslim….???
I can own a company that makes alcohol and i collect profit…and profit off of Haraam and i still call my self Musim…
FINE…..but to take it a step Further and have the nerve to TELL THE WORLD that i am muslim and recite the Quran in the same song talking about Haraam……
WOW…. this is ridiculous!
Jews are angry that Madonna is now a New Kabbalahist even though it takes 30 Years of being a Rabbi….
Muslims are angry that you have rappers talking about harram AND Allah in the same song.
*Jedi Mind tricks- He says Allah Akbar right after he talks about drinking and smoking a blunt and shoting your head off.
*Brand Nubian- He portrays stealing with a firearm and then says Allah Akbar
is there a growing Trend of the “Mainstream” trying to mock peoples cultures,religions,etc?
oh but its “Hot” to hear in the club/…..may Allah forgive these people and open their hearts and minds to truth.
What;s the matter MR, afraid of my commentary?
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@Abu Dharr – Uh? No I’m not afraid, but where is your commentary?
wow! busta,you are awesome.
despite what everyone is commenting upon the good & negative news of this song, I am overwemingly happy to see a part of Islam being exposed in a somewhat GOOD way through the hiphop urban culture!
salam everyone!
I’m a Vietnamese muslim! converted & happy!
peace
well actually, I Think i liked it better when people thought us Muslims were different…. I noticed alot of us go out of your way to try and convince the “Mainstream” that we are “Okay” and we are “The same as you and similar”…. ACTUALLY that is NOT whats Supposed to happen.
We are NOT the same. and Iam happy we’re not.
*Our Sisters Are Modest and Cover up their private parts
* We refrain from Extravagance,Intoxicants,Gambling,Adultery,Violence,AND wrong speech (the braying of asses)
*We Care about people Poor and Orphans.
*WE DO ZAKAT,WE STAND UP FOR RIGHTIOUSNESS AND GO AGINST SHAYTAN….
SO in ALL REALITY we are NOT the “SAME” as “”Mainstream”" Society….and I LOVE that better! we are NOT Alike, WE Stay away from Haaram….so WHY then should we try and convince others that we ‘are like Them? who are we trying to please? them or Allah (SWT)?
,…..where then are you turned away?
oh and how ironic is the lyric from the remix of P.Diddy
“”alhumdililah with my Billions Pilein’……..F–k the recession I’m still investin…’”"”" P.DIDDY
its ironic how certain Muslims in Certain places *Cough* Have ALL these billions and spend more and more Trillions on Fancy Jets and Yechts and Adorned in Gold….Wile their people and Muslim brothers/sisters are starving and cold diying in THEIR OWN COUNTRY….Kind of Ironic Huh?
and then we ask whats wrong with our Uhmmah today….
May Allah Guide us all to the Truth insha’allah!
I find it funny that other cultures are not offended or don’t care when black people rhyme lyrics that are destructive to other black people and use the N word. You’ve got DJ Khaled saying the N word is not offensive (“term of endearment”), but apparently he feels that he if the N word is preceded by the word “sand” all of sudden it now becomes offensive. The same Arabs or Muslims, that are singing along to lyrics offensive to other black people don’t care, but Busta sings a silly song (which in my opinion is not offensive) and its outrage. This is a prime example of why multiculturalism does not work and why black people need to realize that hip hop is not uniting anybody. It allows them to partake in our ignorance, there laughing at you, not with you, and while you think they are laughing with you and everything is cool, once you include them in the playful ignorance, all of sudden its off limits.
@B… I disagree and agree….
Both are offensive, as a Muslim of non-Arab decent i am Offended because of his insulting Islam…same as Immortal Technique.
now the word “Nigger” was truly a word made that would explain Thugs and wrong people. savage people, cause mischief in the land.
I.E. “And Act Not Niggardly the Devil enjoins you to act niggardly”
That word was then used as a racial hateful word against Africans when they experienced hate here in America. (slavery segregation, etc)
Now, in todays history the word is Coined….and used by people who share a sense of Solidarity and Mockery. “Like saying oh, okay we used to be “Niggers” huh well these people are My niggas and i got much love for my niggas.” Its used to show how an oppressed people have mocked the same racial slang and made it “theirs”
That was a big slap in the face to the oppressors using it.
also its how you say things in their context. is you say “JEW!!!” in an offensive manner Jewish people will get mad. and if you say “Jew” in a simple manner many will not get offended because they understand you.
and @ B…. this is way different. this song is uttering ignorance/mixed with ISLAM a sacred religion/mixed with “Harram” and then saying jibberish arabic.
Its like making a song about Chinese Money and saying “Chink Chang Chong Chink Donkey Kong Chink Chank Chong”
Or Mexican Money “Aye Ya Yaye papa na doo too magona patonga”
that Is Hateful Speech and in the Quran it clearly says Hateful speech and the braying of asses is the most annoying sound. so lower your voice.
Saying the word “Nigger” IS offensive in a way….and Nigger is Mildly offensive in a way as well. both are better unsaid.
*Also Here the song 100 years by Plies…he talks about “P—y A– Crackers in the Court Room” and no white person should get offended because he is talking specifically about what??……”Crackers” who were what in the 1800’s? Slave oppressors who Cracked the Whip at the “Niggers” unjustly and metaphorically still do so today in the judicial system of America.
is there a better way to avoid this talk yes….but do you understand it?? Yes. and to me it IS Different from Arab Money.
Rap offends nearly everyone in one way or another.
Asiya, you are an idiot.
You guys are saying this song is a compliment because it glorifies Arabs as rich? Okay, even if that is true, how is that glorifying?
You guys are missing the part where he uses our very own Shahada, and some verses from the Quran with music. You can not do that.
He can say whatever he wants about Arabs- as they are merely a race. But if Busta and any typical rapper had any sense, they would know better to not use Quranic verses in their songs.
Wake up my Muslim brothers and sisters and say Astagfar.
A great article on the Muslim reaction to Busta Rhymes’ Remix of Arab Money:
http://www.insidedesi.com/music/busta-arab-money-muslims/
I think the song is okay, you guys are overly sensitive.
[...] the original ‘Arab Money’ was released, Amir mentioned how it was insulting to Muslims and Arabs. I had not heard of the song elsewhere, and after listening to it did not find the original [...]
i think we have a right to be ‘overly sensitive’ and to voice our opinions about it.
This is no light thing. This is our DEEN. The sahabas fought battles to protect the sanctity of the message and the respect of the Qur’an and yall think that by a few brothers rightfully voicing their opinions on the utter crudeness of this song, it is over reacting? Subhannallah.
Why is it that any muslim reaction is always deemed ‘over reacting’? No, we have to stand up for islam and protect the deen. Allah will ask us on the day of judgement, when people were mocking Islam, what did we do.
I am not saying that this song intentionally or unintentionally mocks or degrades, im talking about all the above comments- atleast have respect to let some brothers speak the truth and dont add feul by saying that they are over reacting, when they have every right to!
Ok as an Arab (not Muslim) I don’t find the song offensive at all. I do agree that mixing “sin” and “prayer” could have been toned down a little, but it IS a song and the Arab nation is one of the richest in world. Arabs can make what another person makes in one year over a few minutes ei: United Arab Emirates.
The song has a great catchy beat, and if you like it or not, it has been made and you shouldn’t let it cause tension. It the whole calling a bitch in music story again, or calling my brothers ni**ers. Music is made to be enjoyed, so let try adn give it a try.
By the way, the remix was a little over the top, but much BETTER than the original.
As in dictatorships’ pile of gold and oil. Ballin’ wit that Saddam money yo
Sameer you should say Astagfar for calling me an idiot .
I myself like to see the positives in things before i search for the negative. I just came back from a lecture talking about music in Islam and this song and the new fad in America is “celebrity drive by Muslims” I understand that IS SO WRONG !! But in the American culture kids look up to these people if they say something enough times then people will believe it. So if they wanna falsely call them selves Muslims or even say things about Allah that are NOT rude and disrespectful then let them because i know they might not giving dawah but this could be a form. You never know. So before YOU DARE CALL ME AN IDIOT you need to repent and look at yourself ( because it clearly says ASIYAH NOT ASIYA) . You wont be able to spread Islam if all you say HARAM HARAM HARAM.
Weezy said enough time that he was the greatest rapper and people started to believe it. so let the non Muslims hear the Shahada each and every time they listen to that song , let them hear Quran each time they hear that song.Maybe it will touch someones heart and have them look into Islam and convert.
I feel like these “drive by Muslims celebrities ” are more proud to be Muslim then your Aiesha from up the block who don’t wear khimar/ hijab ….you give her salams and she tries to ignore you. Or Mohammad who wants to be known as “Mo” because he doest want to let people know that he Muslim.
So before we start judging these celebrities we need to look at ourselves because our Muslim ummah is doing just what they are doing. Muslims were not rocking khafias all hard core till who ever came out with it .. now all of a sudden you have these sister and brothers rocking them bc it in fashion. why do you need to start to wear this when non Muslims start
Arabs r just the bads.. dont mes with uz
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You people are so closed minded! It’s a song plain and simple. No disrespect was intended. If Allah, God, Jesus, Jehovah or whomever you proclaim to worship isn’t wise and godly enough to realize that then he isn’t fit to be worshipped. But, I’m sure “God” indeed is! It’s your personal opinions and self righteous attitudes that think it’s offensive. Don’t claim to represent god, Islam or otherwise. I think that’s what’s wrong with the world today. People so quick to hide behind their particular faith to engage in a fight. This fight may not have road side bombs, innocent civilians killed, lying politicians or WMDs involved but it’s a conflict never the less. But you blinded by you pride, egos and you use your religion as a crutch to go against anything that doesn’t fit in your little world. But this is the world people. You took this man’s way of showing respect and love to Arabs and made it something bad. We all grew up in the hood and if you didn’t then you wouldn’t know what he means anyway. The Arabs he’s referring to works down the street and around the corner. They become a part of our everyday lives. We see the money they have. We see the love they show back to us through emulation. So why not give them a song from the culture they work within. I mean damn they already listen to rap, right. So like God, why not give them something they can relate to, and be proud of. Not that Arabs don’t have anything to be proud of. I mean they had my respect from being the cradle of civilization. But with the state of the world today, I think Busta just did more with one song, then all of you and the entire American government has done to ease the tention between the mainstream and Arabs (not muslims cause the song is called Arab Money, bits and pieces of the religion may have been referenced). Maybe a young Arab kid/teenager who’s living in America, struggling to make friends because of fear and ignorance, will finally be excepted in the country he was born in. Everyone of you who thinks this song is disrespectful….may your god forgive you and be more careful in his judgement when it’s your day to be judged.
first of all lets remeber that arabs its not only saudia arabiaa u dummmmmmmm ass
arabs its syria lebanon irak egypt…etc
u all look at the arabic presdent while u forget to look at yours
did any one see what fuckin george boush did with the world all the fucking world crisis is because of him lots of family are off work because of him at less those arabs have there own money and they can do what ever they waaaaaaaaaaaaaant
and busta was singing (bismilah al rahman al rahim and dancing on it while its a islamic praaaay ) and for by the way he is muslim by him self too .. and thats so funny
i think evrey one should mind there own busnies!!! and maybe puff daddy and lil wayn and all of those rappers would look at there money first and help the BLACK PPL like them who have NO BREAD AT allllllllllllllll
fuckin loosers cioaaaaa
This songs badass, I don’t take it offensivly in anyway what so ever, and Busta Rhymes is Muslim?
I THINK HE IS JUST RECONNIZING..
BUT THE PART DAT WAS DISRESPECTFUL WAS BRINGIN OR HOLY BOOKS WORDZ IN BUTT OTHER THAN THAT I LIKED IT!!!!
I FIND IT INTRESTING THAT BUSTA IS MUSLIM…
but i think ppl find dat wierd bout i don’t see the weird parrt …
anywayz it was funy and all….i dont think it is offending anybody ppl are twisting thingz up….
anon-WORTHLESS ******* ******. your a ******* retard. ARAB’S arnt worthless scums, they acctually stand up for what they believe in and dont hind like most of you ******* ***** *** americans afraid of everything. lil *****.
I agree with the poster, B. Why isn’t there an outrage when Black rappers dis Black women and rap about violence? If a white rapper made a track about the Arab nation, nobody would be saying anything. Why is it that nobody has addressed B’s question? Let’s just say there is an anti Black sentiment going on. You’ll deny it but that’s whay people do.
Well, I don’t think this is about intolerance and I don’t think this is about “biggin’ up the Arab culture”. Busta rhymes might have just wanted to look cool, sometime they come up with the silliest trends in the hip-hop music business. And this might be just another one of those trends. However, the song obviously does revolve around a certain theme and my own interpretation is that it revolves around the fact that the Arab (not muslim, but arab) leaders mourn the consequences of actions they themselves commit and with their own money. Of course, this is only my own interpretation because I do believe in that point. I believe Arab leaders are the worst kind of hypocrites (I’m a muslim Arab btw, Lebanese and Muslim by inheritance, not by faith). Anyhow, I don’t take these artists seriously because I believe they mostly are there to create silly trends to take the minds of the youth away from the political conspiracies that are taking place.
Moreover, Muslims should stop thinking we are the only type of Arabs there is, because (seriously people) we’re turning into a perfect stereotype. Not to mention that… come on… we gotta get rid of that pole in our behinds and stop getting mental every time someone says anything about our culture or religion! Freedom of speech is a God-given right and THAT is what should be tolerated, freedom of speech!
hold on ppl , im arabian , middle eastern , muslim , proud , and i dont care what u say about us , that we r scum or whatever ya say , but listen ta this , we r not so rich like u think we , i live in a fucking kingdom meanings that we cant choose who runs the country , who runs the country is the royal family only and we cant protest on them , they control all the money in their hands , and they TOO MANY ROYAL FAMILY MEMBERS ! they do whatever they want , spend however they want , treat ppl bad and see themselves above every one , and not just here , they take it outside with them , those r the scums u should hate , not us citizens , my dad is gonna go to jail if he didnt pay his depths , and i dont know what to do since im a hopeless , useless girl .
you guys would not be complaining if he said we’re makin jewish money get over it, it’s a song that has already died out kay boys so stop tryna fight and see whos dick is bigger get over it
jibril: a song about jewish money wouldnt be on television and radio. busta Rhymes would have been labeled an anti-semite and his career would be OVER.
Yasmine hit it right on the nose. Freedom if speech is a God given right. The man only said he was getting Arab money. Meaning he has stepped up to “their level”, in his eyes. The sterotype is that the Arab nations are a wealthy group of nations who people with lesser wealth admire. Relax people. If you find something is not funny or entertaining enough, then maybe it is YOU who needs to develop a greater sense of humor. If we all laughed more, there would be more happiness. Look out for Mr. Parham(myself) in the future of politics.
Who said no value to the Arabs and Arabs Are Thenon Thenonni .. What have we done to you, but Akabkm soon .. As well as in the tomb Stazbon .. Tsamao not heard from the Arab music and Kafr God Almighty .. After he died .. Placed in the tomb, and after four hours Vtho grave Tortured Frooh full .. For disobeying God if you do not Tsedkonni .. Avcho on Youtub and Posta, which Ahanna CERET God in the afterlife and God CERET also in the world and we trust it .. I do not know how to speak English well
Foreigners do not have a meaning ..
We have only the author .. Our Malcm and not Itma Yaljca as we do not care about the money .. But we thank God for the blessing of the great .. and Hjabna not Inikm.
Oh and this despicable Posta
Not be ashamed of himself .. How, I received this letter
No god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God
I hate that Onkm ..
But you are of Ajprtamoni ..
I am a girl wearing a SCARF Is there any problem
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Well I really doubt the intentions were good . it’s all cool making fun of awfully bearded ,money throwing , who claim to be Muslims so that they stay ‘n rule But when it comes to the verse ” While I make you bow down and make Salaat like a Muslim” get the quotation & the use of a quot of the quran in anything filled with profanity is really disrespectful .
anyhw really hate the beat ! & frankley we deserve it for letting dumb ass ppl represent us .
Yassir Arafat was a terrorist.
I hate this song i hate uuuu !!!!!!!!!!!
lakom dinokom wa lana dinouna
haram
this song is kinda disrespect to koran and busta and other singers are recting aayats of koran .
please brothers dun say this is good song cuz koran is book oF ALLAH and he is reciting i in song and he dun know what he is saying
dont really see what the problem with insulting arafat is.. the swindler stole more than 80% of the charitable contributions given to the palestinians and left a $250m ‘irregularity’ in the P.A’s budget. if you ask me, people like that should be named, shamed and spat on as they make their way to hell to try to deter the current rulers from doing the same. not that it would work.
mind you if you actually think religion is anything but a means of control then you are sadly mistaken, anyone who truly subscribe to islam would be attempting to free other muslims from oppression. instead all just make excuses and are stewing in a pot of hypocrisy. hopefully the end will come soon before whatever dignity the true muslims have left is given up too by the apathetic majority.
It seems like many of the comments show a huge ignorant about Islam and the core of Islam. also a misconception about the arabs, and him (busta) being a muslim abusing Islam doesnt cut it, it is much worse that a muslim reinforcing a misconception about Islam in such a way! and I would like to commend that money, luxury and the high life arent dominant attributes of arabs only some of them!
this song is completely insulting not just to arabs, but muslims especially. How can he just use verses from teh quran’s and- it’s just completely disrespectful and i can’t get over that fact. It’s EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL and that’s what really pisses me off. And its wrong to display arab culture as he does in his videos. it’s not cool, and its ppl like him who’s giving off the wrong picture of islam and muslims and arabs for that fact. It’s totally offensive to me as a muslim and i’m extremely upset at teh lyrics and i really hope we can do something about it.
READ IT PLZZZ!!
mm… ppl im sry 2 saay tht but i see that the song isnt THAAT insulting n its jst kinda insulting arabs nt islam as most of u think n i dnt blame them if they did this song im ba7raini n i go 2 london every year n there i see arabs like mee that are despretly trying 2 shw off n plzz its our fault wee made our reputation
this is for every single arab tht travels to the english or amarican country: STOP SHOWING OFF UR IMBARISING REALLY IMBARISSNG U MADE OUR REPUTATION AS ARABS SUK n btw u dumm asses (sm of u) most REALLY REALLY rich ppl r nt shwng off n sm of u might knw kanoo familly they r a good familly 3abdulra7man kanoo was a MILLIONARE tht passd away (n hee was my granfather frnd) had a old 199 smthng car soo u might notice tht n plzz ppl ask ur parents 4rm ware u gt the money ITS ALL LOOOONEES!!!! N
ASSALAMOU ALAYKOM
i m a muslim and i think that this song is offensive to islam not to muslims and ya’ll think like me
u feel offensive cuzz it insult islam CUZZ OF THE USE OFHOLLY WORDS nd if busta was not sayin this in his song u won t fell insulted
also the arab words sung by ron brownz r not arab words it s just b***s*** SO what we need to do instead of fightin’ is to show our true religion nd show the whole world what it islam
by the way arabien music tvs won t show the video clip
i m sure that busta r not meanin to hurt islam culture but he is somuch ignored that he expressed his thoughts with the wrong way
i love rap music nd i a fan nd i also know that rap is talkin bout crap but what tha heck
but when it omes to my islam culture i won t be easy
let him talk bout arab ppl arab money but don t think bout insultin ALLAH……..
PS: for all who hate arabs screw all of ya
some day u ll cry for what did u done nd regrat that u were not muslims.
I like this song-and I am the pioneer of Islam! Think I will make it a chapter in the Quran! Bishmihilaa raheem Alramdulilaa hiri bellala meen!
Busta Rhymes Alayhi Salaam!
My name: Muhammad
Surname: Saw
Now…you tell me-am I a fake? What is Mohamed’s surname? Sayed-right? If the even had surnames…it’s more like family names….So!!! I am a SAW!!!!
BTW-i did not mean to be racist/polygamist/origami….I too have a link to the ARABs-through my girlfriend…She is Muslim….but what an ass she has!MMmmm! All I can say is: Maa Sha-Allah! You go Arab Girls!
I was muslim-not anymore-what you going to about it Mutat?
After listening to this song-I want to be Muslim again
if u want to be a muslim just becuz of a song u are a hypocrite and let me warn u that hypocrites are not welcomed in Islam
you aren’t allah-allah wants me to be muslim again
ANON GO GET A LIFE U LOOSER! u dnt kno anythng abbout ISLAM .. u better watch what ur writing .. ull regret!
if u put ur feet on one of those islam countries illl kill you.. u have no right to haras our velief nor the people!
INSTEAD OOF INSULTING BEHIND UR COMPUTER BE A MAN AND GET OUT THE STREETS AND THEN TOK ABOUT ISLAM IN UR WAY!
looser !!!!
assalamu alaykum
It is very sad to see the youth, gear up into this Music which is haraam. Neither did the prophtet sallahu wa alahi wa sallam did not sit and listen to music.
as for the latter muslims of today. we are far from him and don’t have a clue about Islam or our deen. This fourm is a clear sign of the last days.
For the people talking the jahil and foolish as their rolemode and leaders.
Allah say in Quran
“And leave alone those who take their religion as play and amusement, and whom the life of this world has deceived. But remind (them) with it (the Qur’an) lest a person be given up to destruction for that which he has earned, when he will find for himself no protector or intercessor besides Allah, and even if he offers every ransom, it will not be accepted from him. Such are they who are given up to destruction because of that which they have earned. For them will be a drink of boiling water and a painful torment because they used to disbelieve.
( سورة الأنعام , Al-Anaam, Chapter #6, Verse #70)
In another verse Allah
“Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.). ”
( سورة النجم , An-Najm, Chapter #53, Verse #61)
May Allah guide us ameen
assalamu alaykum
azarat assalamu alaykum masjad kulna zatahi uup zara mahdat
لا تخافو من غنا هذه الاغنية سيرى حتفه عن قريب
الله لايوفقكم يا كلاب يا خنازير يا زنجي يا كلب يا حقير يا منحط يا واطي
حسبي الله ونعمل وكيل
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listen people stop assuming. when i heard it i never thought it to be insulting at all. it only crossed my mind to be that way because someone else said it was. but in truth it really isnt. the guy is showing people how much we are. for example americans when they hear your arabian they automatically say and think we are loaded and have money and ask how are we able to save and have so much. people know that arabs believe in luxury compared to americans who are mostly simple..what i mean is that a low class arabian will have french style furniture as to how others would not….just let it go. this song is awesome i love it. and it speaks the truth . and if he was insulting than he would not say bismillah arrahman irraheem. and alhamdullah….think about it.
Thaaanx banan atlast sm1 has the exact same point as I do!!! N btw ppl if ur tht in sulted u knw u can go to court n let the best man win
. Or at least ppl jst shut up n mind ur own bussnes. N btw those who say its haram n I dnt knw wat n insult other ppl they are the bad guys n my eyes I u want to show ur opinion show it with respect n if u swear tht will really show the level of ur brain:P
How do we know that he does this stuff and say shahada because some songs would give messesges from shaytan so we cant judje it really
I’m all confused about this song… have no idea what to think of it.
At first I was like ”this sounds offensive….” but when they started to sing verses from Qur’an ”Bismillääh Irrahmaan Irrahiim”etc. I thought ”this might be okey” because I think Busta Rhymes and also Akon are muslims, please correct me if wrong..
I’ve also watched 3 different versions/mixes of this song and I must say I only found one version of the song that is ”kinda okay.. but maybe haram?” which is the only one I could maybe watch, because the other mixes have alcohol, wimen etc…
In the end, I don’t want to judge anyone because I think they’re attention was good.. but the song is greedy, greedy,, most definitely.
I don’t know what to say, LOL. Allah subhanallah knows!
May Allah guide us and them ameen
Muslims are offended at anything that sheds lite on their prehistoric ideology, the & brain washed radicals that have been programmed in Muslim Countries over the last 30 yrs. I haven’t heard this song, & don’t intend to, because I don’t listen to garbage, & I’m sure thats what we have here, in the way of entertainment. The Muslim world (whether radicals or not) IMO are screwed up. I mean.. they have convulsions if anyone dare draw a image of Muhammad.. they say because, “it promotes Idolatry” Anyone that does draw Muhammad is quickly condemned to death by the radical “Religious” clerics. In no other religion would a (supposed) man of God, condemn another human to death in that way. Usually… thats left between God (who doesn’t need names help to put anyone to death) & the sinner. The whole man twisted religion of Islam (& Several others) has been distorted for centuries. Thats what happens when crooked humans are put in charge of anything.. It gets twisted & molded into a self serving, self centered, hypocritical organization. Kind of exactly what we see today.
Note: watch the arrivals , we can get suggestions from that since the Illuminati run the industry
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